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Immigration Dept nab three Chinese nationals in KL suspected of using forged MM2H stickers to aid US visa applications
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The Immigration Department (JIM) has detained three Chinese nationals for allegedly using fake social visit passes as supporting documents in their applications for visas to the United States. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said that
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Minister vows action after army corporal’s assault leaves ex-commando’s son with brain damage
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — A brutal assault by an army corporal that left a 24-year-old soldier with brain damage has drawn a vow of firm action from Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin. The victim, 24-year-old Muhammad Amirul
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Students, teachers flee as fire engulfs dormitory at JB tahfiz school, no casualties
JOHOR BAHRU, April 3 — Fifteen students and three teachers of Maahad Tahfiz Sains Al Insyirah in Taman Tampoi Utama near here went through an anxious moment when the dormitory and multipurpose hall of the premises were destroyed in a
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US-Iran conflict: What it means for Malaysians’ consumption habits
KUALA LUMPUR, April 3 — The effects of the US-Iran conflict on Malaysian households may not be seen through immediate shortages. Instead, it will be noticeable in a gradual shift in how people spend, as expectations of higher fuel and
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What is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0? Inside Negeri Sembilan’s six-zone economic mega-project
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — You may have heard the name, but what exactly is Malaysia Vision Valley 2.0 (MVV 2.0)? First launched in December 2018 by the Negeri Sembilan state government, MVV 2.0 is spearheaded by NS Corporation, a
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Director‑general and deputy of Environment Department expected in court over corruption case tied to e‑waste
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — The director-general of the Department of Environment (DOE) and its deputy director-general are expected to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow in connection with an investigation into electronic waste management. Confirming the matter,
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Zafrul: Govt needs standby stimulus ready to tackle sustained Middle East crisis
KUALA LUMPUR, April 2 — The government must have a structured stimulus plan on standby, ready to be activated if the global energy crisis continues to exert pressure on Malaysia’s economy and the people’s cost of living, said former minister
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Johor police bust drug syndicate, seize narcotics worth RM1.2m
JOHOR BAHRU, April 2 — Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate following two raids here on Monday and Tuesday, arresting six individuals and seizing various narcotics worth RM1.24 million. Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the suspects
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MACC chief urges public to see beyond ‘bad apples’ in law enforcement agencies
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Public perception towards enforcement officers must change, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said today, noting that the actions of a few “bad apples” often overshadow the majority who serve with integrity.
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Ahmad Zahid: Stop blaming government for fuel prices, Malaysia in ‘crisis preparation mode’
PUTRAJAYA, April 2 — Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said the country is currently in crisis preparedness mode following global uncertainties which affect fuel prices. Therefore, Ahmad Zahid who is also the minister of rural and
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